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ROUSING PRINT LAUNCH FOR THIRTEEN ~ M.H. Callway, Nov. 26, 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

On October 27th, the fabulous Mesdames of Mayhem celebrated the print launch of their first anthology, Thirteen, at their favorite bookstore, Sleuth of Baker Street. The serendipitous and ghostly collision of date and title made the Halloween theme a no-brainer! … Continue reading →

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Stage Fright or Murder by the Book ~ Joan O’Callaghan

Posted on October 25, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

It was totally serendipitous! My friend of many years, Jane Coryell, mentioned that she was designing the set for the Village Players in Waterdown, Ontario. Knowing my love of mysteries, Jane told me the play, Murder by the Book by … Continue reading →

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Readers on the Couch: Why do people love mysteries? ~ guest blogger Cecilia Dominic

Posted on October 4, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

First, a huge thank you to Donna Carrick for inviting me to write this post! As a psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, I hear the following three complaints most often in my practice: 1. I can’t sleep. 2. My … Continue reading →

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THE GODDAUGHTER’S REVENGE and the Rule of Worst Thing ~ Melodie Campbell, October 1

Posted on October 1, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED IN LIFE: 1.) Men called Raoul are to be avoided. 2.) Coffee can solve a lot of problems, but it doesn’t help you sleep. 3.) It is a really bad idea to make financial decisions after … Continue reading →

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Party-Hearty (Cyber-Style) ~ Joan O’Callaghan, September 24, 2013

Posted on September 24, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

With more books being published electronically, a host of new words has entered our everyday vocabulary, and with them, some interesting challenges! How does an author generate buzz about a newly published e-book and gain sales, aside from notifying all … Continue reading →

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Bad Girl’s Tricks for Writing with Kids ~ Melodie Campbell, September 20

Posted on September 20, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

IN THE WRITING TRENCHES: Rules for Moms Okay, these are not the definitive rules for Writer-Moms. I would never claim to be an expert. But I did raise two kids while writing stand-up on the side and penning a syndicated … Continue reading →

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The Future of Publishing, Part II: Anthologies ~ Donna Carrick

Posted on September 10, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Advice for writers: Why participate in an anthology? I love novels. There. I said it. I love writing novels, and I love reading them. For me, there is no delight quite as satisfying as immersing myself fully in the brilliant … Continue reading →

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THIRTEEN RELEASED! ~ Mesdames of Mayhem

Posted on August 30, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Greetings Readers! Thirteen, the Mesdames of Mayhem’s first anthology is now available on Amazon! As you can see, the editors have been hard at work! Thirteen of us – hence the title – have written a deadly collection of new … Continue reading →

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Suddenly Sexy—the Novella Today ~ Rosemary Aubert

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

What do Animal Farm, The Old Man and the Sea, A Christmas Carol, The Little Prince, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Great Gatsby have in common? All of these famous books are novellas. But despite their success, the fact is … Continue reading →

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Fire When Ready: A look at weapons in fiction ~ John Thompson

Posted on August 20, 2013 by mesdamesofmayhem

Hollywood has a lot to answer for, and widespread notions about guns are not the least of them. It is hard to be consistently accurate with a gun without a lot of practice – hundreds of rounds are necessary for … Continue reading →